NVIDIA
Director,ServiceOperationsStrategicSourcing
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“Director, Service Operations Strategic Sourcing at NVIDIA. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Supplier management, Service supply chain, Commercial leadership. Develop strategic sourcing plans. Build sourcing roadmaps”
What You'll Achieve.
Secure continuity; Secure scalability; Secure cost efficiency; Secure resilience; Support rapid growth; Support evolving service models; Improve supplier network; Promote cost improvements; Promote service quality improvements; Promote risk reduction; Promote operational execution; Enable operational excellence; Secure supplier readiness; Secure supplier capacity; Secure supplier compliance; Align with service SLAs; Align with uptime targets; Align with customer experience; Align with safety requirements; Align with security requirements; Minimize supply risks; Minimize capacity risks; Minimize geopolitical risks; Minimize operational risks; Meet regulatory standards; Meet trade compliance standards; Meet safety standards; Meet security standards; Meet sustainability standards; Protect service continuity; Deliver measurable cost savings; Deliver measurable efficiency improvements; Deliver measurable value creation; Track performance against budget; Track performance against forecast; Track performance against operational metrics
Industry & Context.
Make-vs-buy analysis; Cost modeling; Should-cost analysis; Total cost of ownership; Risk management; Contingency strategies; Dual-source strategies; Recovery strategies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 12+ years strategic sourcing experience, 8+ years people management experience, Experience managing service providers, Experience leading negotiations, Experience managing supplier contracts, Understanding of service supply chain metrics, Understanding of SLAs, Understanding of cost drivers, Understanding of operational trade-offs
Nice to Have
MBA or advanced degree, Experience in high-growth environments, Experience in technology environments, Experience in infrastructure environments, Experience in data center environments, Experience in advanced manufacturing environments, Global sourcing experience, Multi-region sourcing experience, Familiarity with risk management, Familiarity with trade compliance, Familiarity with regulatory requirements, Experience building teams, Experience scaling sourcing organizations
What You'll Do.
Develop strategic sourcing plans
Build sourcing roadmaps
Lead make-vs-buy analyses
Perform supplier segmentation
Support capacity planning
Own supplier selection
Manage supplier performance
Drive commercial excellence
Establish governance models
Partner with operations teams
Support new service launches
Secure supplier readiness
Ensure sourcing decisions align
Identify supply risks
Minimize capacity risks
Minimize geopolitical risks
Minimize operational risks
Ensure supplier compliance
Build contingency strategies
Build dual-source strategies
Build recovery strategies
Deliver efficiency improvements
Deliver value creation
Track sourcing performance
Support long-range planning
Mentor sourcing professionals
Develop sourcing professionals
Establish sourcing guidelines
Establish sourcing processes
Establish operating models
Influence senior collaborators
Drive alignment across teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with Operations; Partnering with Engineering; Partnering with Finance; Partnering with Legal; Partnering with Quality; Service Operations partnership; Logistics Execution partnership; Repair/Remanufacturing partnership; Field Operations partnership; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Executive communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
The Director Strategic Sourcing Management for Service Supply Chain Operations is charged with crafting and putting into action sourcing strategies that secure continuity, scalability, cost efficiency, and resilience of service-related supply chains. This role directs strategic supplier engagement throughout logistics, repair, reverse logistics, field services, and aftermarket operations, partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Quality to support rapid growth and evolving service models. This leader will develop and improve a high-performing supplier network. They will handle complex commercial negotiations and promote clear improvements in cost, service quality, risk reduction, and operational execution across a global or regional supply chain. ## **What you 'll be doing:** ### ### Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Strategy * Develop and complete comprehensive strategic sourcing plans for service supply chain categories, including logistics, repair services, reverse logistics, field service providers, and service operations support. * Build multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with business growth, service scalability, and operational resiliency objectives. * Lead make-vs-buy analyses, supplier segmentation, and capacity planning to support current and future service demand. ### Supplier Management & Commercial Leadership * Own supplier selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing supplier performance management, including SLAs, important metrics, and continuous improvement commitments. * Drive commercial excellence through competitive sourcing events, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization. * Establish governance models for strategic suppliers, including QBRs, executive reviews, and risk management frameworks. ### ### Service Supply Chain Operations Partnership * Partner with Service Operations, Logistics Execution, Repair/Remanufacturing, and Field Operations teams to ensure sourcing strategies
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